A pre-dawn quake near Silver Springs rattled the Sierra and was felt in Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. Officials report no immediate major damage or injuries.

San Mateo County Community College District broke ground on a 316‑bed, $86M student dorm to house housing‑insecure students across three campuses. Rents will run $500–$1,000, far below county rates.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa Unit says residential burn permits are required starting May 1 across six counties. Permits are free, but air districts still decide burn days.

Zayn Malik canceled his San Francisco Chase Center concert and the U.S. KONNAKOL tour after a recent hospitalization. A few international dates remain on the calendar.

Two juvenile males were arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm on South Van Ness; officers recovered a gun with an extended magazine and credited SFPD’s RTIC with locating the suspects.

Sportico pegs the Golden State Valkyries at $850M after a sold‑out inaugural season and record revenue, a rapid re‑rating for the Bay Area expansion club.

A female gray whale washed ashore near Virgin Creek in Fort Bragg; scientists are performing a necropsy as researchers track a spike in gray whale deaths across the Bay Area.

San José police on May 1 renewed a public appeal for help in a 2013 homicide, sharing case materials and asking residents to contact investigators with tips or footage.

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Johnson, 54, was arrested in Walnut Creek and charged with three counts of sexual abuse; his case returns to court May 11.

Kathleen Foley-Hughes has built Ada’s Cafe into a mission-driven employer that trains and hires adults with disabilities. The founder was named an Avenidas honoree as the cafe plots local expansion.

A Napa judge denied NVUSD’s bid to undo approval of the Mayacamas countywide charter, leaving the school in operation while the larger lawsuit continues. Local officials and legal filings outline the next steps.

A pedestrian suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run on Boyes Boulevard in Boyes Hot Springs; CHP is asking witnesses to call with tips about a gray Toyota Tacoma.

The Dallas Cowboys signed 11 undrafted free agents and kept reshaping the roster after the draft. Michael Trigg and a 6‑foot‑8 tackle are among the names to watch.